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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The building at 79 rue Nationale in Bar-sur-Aube is a 16th century building, typical of the civil architecture of this period. It is distinguished by its facade and roof on street, protected by a classification under the Historical Monuments since 1972. This type of building reflects the urban planning and constructive techniques of the Renaissance in Champagne-Ardenne, a region that is now integrated into the Great East.

The location of the building, in the city centre of Bar-sur-Aube, suggests a potential role in the economic or social life of the city in modern times. The facades of the buildings of that time were often used to display the social status of their owners, while participating in the harmony of shopping streets. Although the sources do not specify its original use, its conservation reflects the heritage importance attached to these urban remains.

Ranked by ministerial decree in 1972, the building has limited protection for elements visible from the public highway (fall and roof). This measure illustrates the desire to preserve representative fragments of the old building, even when their detailed history remains partially documented. The accuracy of its location, assessed as "a priori satisfactory", makes it possible to clearly identify the monument in the current urban fabric.

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